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Electrocution

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burningnounOn fire.

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burningnounA fiery pain.
shocknounA sudden, heavy impact.
electrocidenoun(dated) Execution by electrocution, usually on an electric chair.
electrocutionernounAn executioner who carries out an execution by means of electricity.
electroshocknoun(medicine) Electroconvulsive therapy.
electric shocknounThe physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.
electrothanasianoun(archaic, rare) execution by electricity
shockingInspiring shock; startling.
return shocknounAn electric shock due to the action of induction, sometimes felt after a lightning flash.
electric chairnounA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
electrotorturenountorture involving electric shock
current shocknoun(India) An electric shock.
sudden deathnoun(sports, games) A period or mode of play in which the next player or team to score wins instantly; often in an extra period of time following a tie at the end of the regular period of play.
self-deathnoun(euphemistic) Suicide.
selficidenoun(informal) Accidental death that occurs while trying to take a selfie in a dangerous environment.
electrostunningnounThe stunning of animals by means of electricity
voodoo deathnounSudden death brought about by a strong emotional shock such as fear.
electropuncturenounThe use of subcutaneous electric shock to stimulate the muscles.
groundnounThe surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
electrocauterizationnounthe act of electrocauterizing

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